June 10th will mark the 20th year of the Britt Woods Firehouse Run brought to you by the Southern Oregon Runners. This unique race in Jacksonville includes a 10K (the main event), a 4.3 mile (long loop), a 1.9 mile (short loop), and a 100 yard fun run – for kids and adults. This trail run includes both scenery and history that can’t be missed. The 10K includes 4 challenging hills, the oldest giant sequoia in…
The inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Runs in the other Forest Park is coming up on Saturday, October 19th! Just a few short miles outside Jacksonville, OR (~20 minutes from Medford) is a great trail system and the Woodlands Running Company is taking advantage of the beautiful single track by offering a 25K, 10K, and 5K race. The courses each have a couple of hills, so make sure to save some legs! Luckily with the hills…
The Britt Woods Firehouse Run in Jacksonville, Oregon has been put on by the Southern Oregon Runners Club for many years now and offers a variety of unique and fun options to choose from for your running pleasure! There is a 10k, 4.3 mile loop, 1.9 mile loop and 100 yard fun run – all cross country routes through the Britt Woods park area on the Britt Canyon trail. Both loops are considered “exhibition” runs…
Every fall, the small town of Jacksonville, just west of Medford, OR, hosts its Stagecoach Run 5k/10k. This year, the event date is Saturday, October 15th, and the course promises to be beautifully decked out with foliage changing to the beautiful autumn spectrum of colors. The 5k and 10k both start together at 8:30am in front of the library at the corner of Oregon St and West D St. Participants head out on the out-and-back course,…
On February 27th, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association will host the “Monkey Around” 5K Fun Run in Jacksonville, in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year Of The Monkey. The 9th annual event is described as fast, easy, and family-friendly. Competitive runners will go ape over the prize money offered to the top three male and female finishers ($100, $50, and $25). Chimp, er chip timing will be used. Children 12 and…
The Stagecoach Run is a staple for Southern Oregon runners. Held in the quaint little town of Jacksonville, this race put on by Southern Oregon Runners, is in its 44th year running! Both the 5K and 10K promise scenic views and are set on a rolling out and back course. Views of fall colors, Roxy Ann Peak, Mount McLoughlin, the Table Rocks, and the Rogue Valley are in store for runners at this event. This affordable race…
On Saturday February 7th, 2015 come help kickoff the Chinese New Year with a 5k Fun Run. The Rambunctious 5k Fun Run will launch a full day of activities in historic Jacksonville Oregon. The race is an easy 5K Run on paved roadway and portions of the ‘Rails to Trails’ path through Jacksonville, come out and celebrate Chinese New Year 2015 – The year of the ram.
